White Fragility Glossary

by Robin DiAngelo

White Fragility Glossary

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insular

isolated; lonely

pretense

a claim that is made without evidence

projected

to throw forward

progressive

increasing; advancing

perpetrate

to commit a crime

certitude

to be sure about something

aberration

something unusual

collusion

a plot against something; a conspiracy

reinforced

emphasized

segregation

division among people

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